Welcome to Cathedral Parish RCIA Team Wiki


What is RCIA?

  • Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
  • Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults adapted for Children
  • a process for welcoming new members into the Roman Catholic Church
  • A community journey that leads to a transformation of mind and spirit. Guided by the Gospel and by the examples
    set by church members, newcomers, can find their place in the community of believers.
  • A personal journey in which the church members reexamine their own relationship with God. The enthusiastic and joyous
    response of candidates to the discovery of Christ in their lives can spark renewed faith in the lives of other church members.

Why is it important to understand this rite? Understanding RCIA can help you:

  • provide support to candidates at every phase of their journey. What you do to make candidates feel welcome can
    have a tremendous impact on the growth of their faith
  • fulfill a mission to spread the Good News of the Gospel, as Jesus commanded.

RCIA Teams should consist of:

  • Team Leader
  • Ambassador of Welcome ( Inquiry Coordinator)
  • RCIA Sponsor Coordinator (Coordinates Parish Sponsors)
  • RCIA Dismissal Coordinator (Coordinates Dismissal Catechists)
  • Liturgy and Prayer Leaders
  • Hospitality
  • Retreat Leaders
  • RCIA Catechists